System And Method For Video-Assisted Presence Detection In Telephony Communications

    公开(公告)号:US20220345569A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-27

    申请号:US17236421

    申请日:2021-04-21

    Inventor: Nick Swerdlow

    Abstract: Video-assisted presence detection is used to enhance a user experience in telephony communications. Image data, video data, or both, from a camera are used to determine whether a user is present at their device before a call is transferred to him or her. The video-assisted presence detection can be implemented based on a privacy setting. For example, one implementation allows a system to have partial access to the camera to perform a scan to detect that there is a human present without capturing facial information, and without identifying that person. Another implementation allows the system to have partial access to the camera to scan the a face of a user, but not have access to the video feed of the camera. Another implementation allows the system to have full access to the camera.

    Callback limitations for shared voicemail inbox items

    公开(公告)号:US11477324B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-18

    申请号:US17472224

    申请日:2021-09-10

    Inventor: Nick Swerdlow

    Abstract: A shared VM received from a telephone number is associated with a shared VM inbox that is accessible to a group of users including a first user and a second user. A request to assign a responsibility for the shared VM to the first user is received. Based on the request, a callback action usable to initiate a call to the telephone number is enabled for the first user, and the callback action is disabled for the second user and with respect to the shared VM. Based on an indication that the first user performed the callback action, a status associated with the shared VM is updated.

    Moderator controls for breakout rooms

    公开(公告)号:US11463492B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-04

    申请号:US17513646

    申请日:2021-10-28

    Inventor: Nick Swerdlow

    Abstract: A meeting host or moderator can control communications among participants in virtual breakout rooms without requiring the host to join a breakout room as a participant. The host can run conferencing software to instantiate a meeting room and breakout rooms associated with the meeting room. The host can control communications in the breakout rooms, such as by transmitting and/or receiving content through one or more channels established by the conferencing software. The host can transmit and/or receive content such as a real time audio stream, a transcription of the audio stream, a screen or window being shared, chat messages, and the like, without joining the breakout room.

    Participant Audio Stream Modification
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240364551A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-31

    申请号:US18769863

    申请日:2024-07-11

    Inventor: Nick Swerdlow

    CPC classification number: H04L12/1822 H04L12/1818 H04L12/1831

    Abstract: The audio stream of a participant to a conference is modified within the conference to change a perceptible output of a characteristic of speech represented by the audio stream. An audio stream is obtained from a participant device connected to a conference. The audio stream represents speech of a user of the participant device. A user request to modify a first characteristic of the speech is initiated within the conference. The first characteristic is modified without modifying other characteristics of the speech to produce a modified audio stream, such that a second characteristic of the speech remains unmodified within the modified audio stream. An output of the modified audio stream within the conference is then caused in place of the audio stream. The audio stream modification as disclosed herein may be performed while the conference remains ongoing or during playback of a recording of the conference.

    Previewing Chat Communications Prior To Joining A Conference

    公开(公告)号:US20240039746A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-01

    申请号:US18487499

    申请日:2023-10-16

    Inventor: Nick Swerdlow

    Abstract: A conferencing system transmits a graphical output associated with a conference that is in progress to a client device for display without requiring the client device to connect to the conference. Prior to the client device connecting to the conference, the conferencing system grants the client device access to an in-conference communication application based on a request to communicate with a participant device. The conferencing system receives a chat message from the client device via the in-conference communication application. The conferencing system updates a topic of the conference based on the chat message.

    Content replay for conference participants

    公开(公告)号:US11792032B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-17

    申请号:US17513422

    申请日:2021-10-28

    Inventor: Nick Swerdlow

    CPC classification number: H04L12/1831 G06N20/00

    Abstract: A conference participant is provided replay content during a conference responsive to the conference participant needing content and/or context of current conversations. During the conference, a replay request is received, which may be initiated by the conference participant or other participants or automated my software, such as based on an event detected using a real-time transcription of the conference. For example, the event may relate to a topic relevant to the conference participant or a request associated with a name of the conference participant. Content is obtained from a buffer for a period of time relative to or associated with the replay request. The content is annotated based on one or more annotation inputs. Device and user settings associated with the conference participant are used to determine a presentation mode for the replay content. Based on that determination, the replay content is presented to the conference participant to guide discussions.

    Moving content between breakout rooms

    公开(公告)号:US11665213B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-30

    申请号:US17889049

    申请日:2022-08-16

    Inventor: Nick Swerdlow

    CPC classification number: H04L65/4038 H04L12/1822 H04L65/1069

    Abstract: A meeting host or moderator can control communications among participants in virtual breakout rooms without requiring the host to join a breakout room as a participant. The host can run conferencing software to instantiate a meeting room and breakout rooms associated with the meeting room. The host can control communications in the breakout rooms, such as by transmitting and/or receiving content through one or more channels established by the conferencing software. The host can transmit and/or receive content such as a real time audio stream, a transcription of the audio stream, a screen or window being shared, chat messages, and the like, without joining the breakout room.

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